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Prime Minister's Office
PM condoles passing away of Shri Kalyan Singh
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has expressed deep grief over the passing away of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Governor and senior leader Shri Kalyan Singh Ji.
In a series of tweets, the Prime Minister said;
"I am saddened beyond words. Kalyan Singh Ji…statesman, veteran administrator, grassroots level leader and great human. He leaves behind an indelible contribution towards the development of Uttar Pradesh. Spoke to his son Shri Rajveer Singh and expressed condolences. Om Shanti.
Generations to come will remain forever grateful to Kalyan Singh Ji for his contributions towards India’s cultural regeneration. He was firmly rooted in Indian values and took pride in our centuries old traditions.
Kalyan Singh Ji gave voice to crores of people belonging to the marginalised sections of society. He made numerous efforts towards the empowerment of farmers, youngsters and women."
Ministry of Defence
Navy Children School student summits Mt. Denali in Alaska with Naval ensign
: Mumbai, July 4, 2022
Ms. Kaamya Karthikeyan, the mountaineering prodigy and daughter of Commander S Karthikeyan of the Indian Navy, carried the tricolour and the Naval Ensign to the summit of Mount Denali  on 27 June 2022, becoming the youngest Indian to achieve the feat.
The remote Alaskan peak is the highest in the North American continent and is perhaps the toughest of the seven summit challenges. With this climb, she has crossed the fifth milestone on her way to climb the highest peaks in all seven continents and ski to both the poles. With Mount Everest and Mount Vinson, and the polar ski traverses remaining, Kaamya is well placed to complete the Explorer's Grandslam, probably being the youngest to do so.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to visit Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will visit Shirdi, Maharashtra on October 19, 2018.
Prime Minister will unveil the plaque to mark the laying of foundation stone of various development works of Shri Saibaba Sansthan Trust. He will release a silver coin to commemorate Centenary year of Shri Saibaba Samadhi.
At a public function, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will hand over the keys to mark the Grihapravesh of Prime Minister Awas Yojana- Grameen  beneficiaries in Maharashtra. He will also address the gathering.
Prime Minister will also visit the Shri Saibaba Samadhi Temple Complex.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
85.60 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.90%
India's Active caseload stands at 3,03,476
28,326 new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 97.77%
26,032 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,29,02,351
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 93 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 3% for last 27 days
56.32 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
DigiLocker users can now digitally store health records and link them with Ayushman Bharat Health Account 
DigiLocker, the authentic documents exchange platform under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has successfully completed its second-level of integration with Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission . The secure cloud-based storage platform of DigiLocker can be used now as a health locker for storing and accessing health records such as vaccination records, doctor prescriptions, lab reports, hospital discharge summaries etc.
DigiLocker had earlier completed level 1 integration with ABDM wherein the platform had added ABHA or Ayushman Bharat Health Account creation facility for its 13 crore users. The latest integration will now enable users to utilize DigiLocker as a Personal Health Records  app. In addition to this, ABHA holders can also link their health records from different ABDM registered health facilities like hospitals and labs and access them via DigiLocker. Users can also scan and upload their old health records on the app. Further, they can share selected records with ABDM registered healthcare professionals.
Highlighting the advantage this integration has for the users, Dr. R. S. Sharma, CEO, National Health Authority  said – “Under the ABDM, we are building an inter-operable health ecosystem. The different applications from both the public and private sectors partners integrating with ABDM are helping expand the reach of the scheme to more users and adding more functionalities. DigiLocker is a trusted and popular app to access authentic documents. Therefore, it is a significant development as users would now get to use it as a PHR app and get the benefits of paperless record keeping.”
Speaking about the integration, Shri Abhishek Singh, MD & CEO, Digital India Corporation said – “We are proud to extend the benefits of ABDM to our 130 million registered users. The platform has already helped generate close to 85 thousand ABHA numbers. With the health locker integration, we’re positive that more people would be able to easily link and manage their health records digitally. DigiLocker aims to be the preferred health locker for ABHA users.”
The health locker services are now available to all registered users of DigiLocker.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Assistance under component schemes of PMKSY
A total of 3323 application were received for assistance under component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana of Ministry of Food Processing Industries. The component schemes of PMKSY include-  Mega Food Parks,  Integrated Cold Chain and Value Addition Infrastructure,  Infrastructure for Agro processing Clusters,  Creation of Backward and Forward Linkages  Creation / Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities,  Food Safety and Quality Assurance Infrastructure,  Human Resources and Institutions- Research & Development and Skill Development and  Operation Greens.
Officers of the level of Joint Secretary do coordination and monitoring of the projects assisted under each component scheme of PMKSY. The Ministry has also engaged professional agencies as Program Management Agencies for assistance in implementation of the schemes.
The State-wise applications pending under Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADAYojana, as on 05.02.2021, is as follws:
State wise applications pending under PMKSY 
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States
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No of Applications pending
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Andhra Pradesh
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15
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Arunachal Pradesh
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9
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Assam
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11
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Bihar
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2
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Chhattisgarh
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2
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Goa
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0
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Gujarat
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14
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Haryana
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24
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Himachal Pradesh
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9
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Jharkhand
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2
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Karnataka
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21
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Kerala
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12
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Madhya Pradesh
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22
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Maharashtra
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65
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Manipur
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1
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Meghalaya
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0
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Mizoram
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3
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Nagaland
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0
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Odisha
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4
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Punjab
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7
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Rajasthan
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14
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Sikkim
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0
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Tamil Nadu
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25
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Telangana
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9
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Tripura
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1
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Uttarakhand
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4
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Uttar Pradesh
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13
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West Bengal
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1
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Andaman and Nicobar
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1
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Chandigarh
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1
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli
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0
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Daman and Diu
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0
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Delhi
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2
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Jammu and Kashmir
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3
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Lakshadweep
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0
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Puducherry
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0
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Total
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297
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This information was given by the Minister of State for Food and Processing Industries, Shri Rameswar Teli in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reviews works for Tourist Jetty and River Front development projects in Dibrugarh
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri SarbanandaSonowal visited the site of Tourist Jetty and River Front development projects near Bogibeel Bridge in Dibrugarh today and took stock of progress of works.
The projects are being implemented under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan for multimodal connectivity and carried out by the Government of India and North East Frontier Railway. The review is a follow-up to the one held by the Union Minister on November 22, 2021. During his visit today, the Union Minister met with officials and stakeholders and urged timely completion of the projects.
A major river port in colonial times, Dibrugarh was an important contributor to India's economic growth. The projects to develop the site around Bogibeel Bridge are important steps to make Dibrugarh a major river port of the country. Implemented under the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan, the projects will improve connectivity of Dibrugarh via waterways and open employment avenues and provide global market access to residents of the region.
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Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves Abolition of Institution of Income-Tax Ombudsman and Indirect Tax Ombudsman
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for Abolition of Institution of Income-Tax Ombudsman and Indirect Tax Ombudsman.
The approval comes in the wake of alternative complaint redressal mechanisms chosen by public and the institution of Ombudsman could not prove to be more effective than regular existing parallel channels of grievance redressal, both the institutions of Income-Tax Ombudsman as well as Indirect Tax Ombudsman have been abolished.
Background:
The Institution of Income-Tax Ombudsman was created in the year 2003 to deal with grievances of public related to settlement of complaints relating to Income Tax. However, the Institution of Ombudsman failed to achieve its objectives. It was observed that institution of new complaints have in turn fallen to single digits. Also, tax payers started preferring alternate methods of grievance redressal like CPGRAMS , AaykarSevaKendras etc. further, it was also decided in 2011 to close vacant offices of Indirect Tax Ombudsman.
Cabinet
Cabinet approves creation of one post of Director and three non-teaching posts for NIT, Andhra Pradesh
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the creation of one post of Director with basic pay of Rs. 75,000/- + a special allowance of Rs,5000/- and three non-teaching posts  Officer) with Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- for National institute of Technology , Andhra Pradesh.
(Background:
NITs are Institutions of National Importance known to be among the best teaching Institutions in the field of engineering and technology which have made a remarkable presence with their high quality technical education. The job opportunities will be for the post of Director and three Non Faculty posts i.e. Registrar, Librarian and Principal Students Activity & Sports  Officer. They will be responsible for running of NIT Andhra Pradesh which will produce high quality, technical manpower which will fuel entrepreneurship and generation of job opportunities throughout the country.
Consequent upon the assent of the President of India on 1st March, 2014 to the bifurcation of the State of Andhra Pradesh, the Ministry of Human Resource Development  has established NIT at the successor State of Andhra Pradesh as per Schedule 13  of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, 2014.
Prime Minister's Office
PM pays homage to all those who were part of the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid homage to all those who were a part of the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"On this day in 1857 began the historic First War of Independence, which ignited a spirit of patriotism among our fellow citizens and contributed to the weakening of colonial rule. I pay homage to all those who were a part of the events of 1857 for their outstanding courage."
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
World famous film director Bela Tarr on a 5-day FTII visit
Bela Tarr to hold Masterclass in film direction for students
The 'ultimate auteurist's auteur' and one of the most revered figures in world cinema today, Hungarian filmmaker Béla Tarr has arrived at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune to conduct a 5-day long Masterclass in Film Direction for the Final Year Diploma students of the Direction and Screenplay Writing Department. His films, among them Werckmeister Harmonies , The Turin Horse  and the monumental Satantango  in soul-rending black and white, have inspired a cult following everywhere.
The extended long takes, choreographed delicately across stretches of space and time, impart an intense sense of the 'real' to his characters and the world they inhabit, invoking philosophical and poetic questions on life, especially in the present times. The master's presence at FTII, with the Institute’s rich legacy of experimentation in cinematic expression and a deep commitment to meaningful cinema, will help illuminate and guide the quest of the present students of the Direction and Screenplay Writing Department as well as all other specializations.
Mr Bela Tarr will also hold a session on Sunday  for the student community on FTII campus where he will share his unique explorations in cinematic form, in turn helping nurture the cinematic aspirations of the larger student community. The students of Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute, Kolkata will join this open session online.
Bela Tarr was in India to receive the prestigious International Film Festival of Kerala Lifetime achievement award . FTII Director Prof. Sandeep Shahare congratulated the Department of Direction and Screenplay Writing for organising this Masterclass.
Ministry of Science & Technology
Non-Structural 1 protein, a potential diagnostic biomarker for Japanese encephalitis virus
Japanese Encephalitis Virus  is the leading cause of mosquito-borne encephalitis in South-East Asia and Western Pacific and is often misdiagnosed as Dengue. JEV belongs to the family Flaviviridae and genus Flavivirus and exists in a zoonotic cycle. Since there is no cure available for JEV, early detection is essential to mitigate a breakout. National Institute of Animal Biotechnology, Hyderabad developed Fluorine Doped Tin Oxide  electrode fabricated with reduced Graphene Oxide  for as an electrochemical based immunosensor for the rapid, sensitive and specific detection of the Non-Structural 1  secretory protein, which is suitable biomarker for JEV found circulating in the blood and has been reported to elicit an immune response. Since the conventional methods for JEV diagnosis are expensive, more hazardous and time-consuming diagnostic techniques and requires an elaborate laboratory set up and trained expertise, the developed biosensor may be able to overcome these limitations. Detection of the NS1 instead of antibody has an added advantage since the antigen is present from day 1 of the infection and hence facilitates early detection. On the other hand, antibodies appear only after Day 4/5 of the infection. Docking studies were used to identify the specificity of the epitopes for different flaviviralNS1 with JEV NS1 antibody paratopes, followed by JEV NS1 sequence amplification, cloning and transformation. The NS1 protein was expressed in E. coli, characterised, and immunized in rabbits to raise the polyclonal antibodies. The NS1 Antibodies were purified from serum, characterized, and used as the bioreceptor to fabricate the electrode with reduced graphene oxide as a conductivity enhancing nanomaterial for the detection of JEV NS1 antigen . The LOD  was determined as 0.92 fM in buffer and 1.3 fM in spiked serum ranging from 1 fM-1 µM. This detection range is more sensitive than other sensors developed for JEV and can detect the minimal infective dose of circulating NS1 ranging anywhere from 7-284 ng/ml in clinical samples as tested in other flaviviral infections. The fabricated immunosensor was also specific towards JEV NS1Ag as compared to other flaviviral NS1Ag. Therefore, the proposed immunosensor could be a promising candidate for the development of an accurate, and rapid, diagnosis for specific and sensitive detection of JEV from clinical samples.

Expression of recombinant JEV NS1 protein, generation of JEV NS1 Ab and immunoassay development, and fabrication of an immunosensor for the detection of JEV NS1 Ag using electrochemical methods.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Rajiv Bansal takes charge as Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation
Shri Rajiv Bansal IAS  has assumed the charge of Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, vice Shri Pradeep Singh Kharola, IAS  consequent upon his superannuation on 30th September, 2021.
Shri Bansal is an Indian Administrative Services Officer of 1988 batch, from Nagaland cadre. He has held many important positions in the Union Government including Chairman and Managing Director, Air India Ltd., Ministry of Civil Aviation; Additional Secretary, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas; Joint Secretary, M/o Electronics & Information Technology; Secretary,Central Electricity Regulatory Commission ; and Joint Secretary, D/o Heavy Industry, M/o Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises. He has also held several key positions in the Government of Nagaland including Commissioner & Secretary, D/o Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland; Commissioner & Secretary, School EducationDepartment, Nagaland; Commissioner & Secretary, Finance Department, Nagaland etc.
Ministry of Education
The new building of IGNOU will play an important role in the implementation of the National Education Policy: Minister of Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
Union Minister of Education, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has said that the construction of the regional center of IGNOU in place of historical importance like Trivandrum in the state of Kerala will prove to be a milestone in the field of distance education and will play an important role in the implementation of the National Education Policy. Union Minister said this during laid the Foundation Stone of IGNOU Regional Center, Trivandrum building virtually
Union Minister also said that with the construction of new building, there will be a proliferation of technology-accessible quality higher education accessibility to the people and will prove to be a milestone in the spread, accessibility and quality education in the State. Paying tribute to the sacred land of Trivandrum, he said this great land has always led the nation in cultural, religious and political fields. Kerala has been the origin of Indian identity and culture and Thiruvananthapuram has been its cultural, political and social centre, he added.
IGNOU Vice Chancellor Prof. Nageshwar Rao in his address thanked the Hon'ble Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' for his support and encouragement to expansion of ODL system and especially IGNOU. Outlining the unique approach of IGNOU which provides access, equity and quality at affordable prices, he stressed on building the infrastructure which would give impetus to the university's activities in the Region and said that IGNOU is committed to providing Quality higher education to all covering all the geographies of India.
Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof. Satyakam, Registrar Dr. V. B. Negi, Finance Officer, Dr. Jitendra Dev Gangwar, Chief Project Officer, Shri Sudhir Reddy and Regional Director, Trivandrum, Dr B Sukumar, and staff members were also present at the occasion.
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Ministry of Tourism
Newly launched Stranded in India portal is assisting stranded foreign tourists in various parts of the country
Ministry of Tourism regularly ensuring circulation of all health related and other advisories and guidelines issued by Government to tourists and tourism industry
The Ministry of Tourism is actively involved in ensuring that advisories and guidelines issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare regarding various steps to be taken by the tourists, hotels and other stakeholders and safety measures for tourists as well as staff to the Industry associations for wide circulation among the hoteliers and others.
The advisories and guidelines were also disseminated to various India tourism offices for coordination and active surveillance in their respective regions. Lists of passengers from countries which were COVID-19 hotspots have been circulated to the regional offices. They were asked to track and monitor their movement and for taking safety measures by the Hotels as per the advisory of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare for separation and quarantine of the susceptible individuals in the wake of COVID-19. In all this the Ministry of Tourism has been actively collaborating with the State Tourism Departments and the State administration.
In the meantime the Stranded in India portal is working successfully to assist tourists to travel back safe to their countries. Some examples showcase how the platform is enabling multi-agency coordination. Government of Gujarat has issued vehicle passes for US nationals stranded in Gujarat. Gujarat Tourism and Ministry of Tourism, West Region office are coordinating with the US consulate for internal travel and flight back home.
An American citizen who was stranded in Bihar has been assisted to get her travel permit to travel to Delhi for her onward flight.
Three Australian groups got stranded at Siliguri and Kolkata and requested for evacuation through the Stranded in India portal. The Kolkata office of India Tourism swung in to action and has connected them with their High commission in Delhi and support for safe passage home has been initiated.
Ministry of Finance
ADB, India sign $295 million loan to upgrade state highways in Bihar
The Asian Development Bank  and the Government of India today signed agreement for a $295 million loan to upgrade around 265 kilometer state highways with climate and disaster resilient design, and road safety elements in the state of Bihar.
The signatories to the agreement for the Enhancing Connectivity and Sustainability in Bihar Roads Project were Mr. Vumlunmang Vualnam, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, who signed on behalf of Government of India and Mr. Takeo Konishi, Country Director for ADB in India, who signed for ADB.
The project supports the Government of Bihar’s programme to upgrade all state highways to standard two-lane widths and improve road safety. The improved roads will enhance connectivity in some of Bihar poorest rural districts and promote access to health and education facilities, and markets to improve people’s lives.
“Besides upgrading roads, the ADB project builds on earlier efforts to enhance the state road agency’s management and implementation capacity and will strengthen the systems for planning, road safety, and sustainability,” said Mr. Konishi.
Among the Initiatives to strengthen the state road agency, Bihar State Road Development Corporation Limited, will include developing a road asset management system which includes climate change and disaster risk information, establishing research laboratories in the Bihar Road Research Institute to enable investigation of materials, including reusable, and sustainable materials, to alleviate the effects of climate change, conducting studies on congestion management and climate adaptation, and creating guidelines for gender-inclusive practices in road safety measures.
The project will also encourage women’s participation by providing employment to female workers in construction works. Trainings in livelihood as well as awareness on road safety, health, hygiene, abuse and harassment will be offered to women from communities in the project areas.
Since 2008, ADB has provided five loans totaling $1.63 billion to the state of Bihar, for upgradation of about 1,696 kilometer state highways and construction of a new bridge over the Ganga River.